Additional Name(s): Konstantin Viktorovich Bazhenov, Баженов Константин, Баженов Константин Викторович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 3 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: September/19/2019

Date of Sentencing: September/19/2019

Date of Release: May/19/2021

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Konstantin Bazhenov

Extra Bio Info:

Konstantin Bazhenov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On June 12, 2018, authorities detained Bazhenov following a raid on his home.

On June 21, 2018, Bazhenov was charged with “organizing the activities of a public or religious association or other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-1 RCC).

On May 20, 2019, the Frunzensky District Court of Saratov ordered Bazhenov's release and prohibited him from leaving his home at night and communicating with those involved in the case via telephone and internet.

On September 19, 2019, the Leninskiy District Court of Saratov sentenced Bazhenov to three years and six months in prison. He was taken into state custody following the trial.

On December 20, 2019, Makhammadiyev's appeal was rejected.

On February 4, 2020, Bazhenov was transferred to Correctional Colony No. 3 in the Ulyanovsk Region.

On May 15, 2020, Bazhenov was informed that his Russian citizenship had been revoked. 

On May 6, 2021, Bazhenov was released from prison but then placed in a temporary detention center for foreign citizens.

On May 19, 2021, authorities deported Bazhenov to Ukraine.

Bazhenov is married. 

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